Mark Pearson (field hockey)
Canadian field hockey player
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Mark Alistair John Pearson (born June 18, 1987) is a Canadian retired field hockey player. He has represented Canada in three Summer Olympics and two World Cups.
Full name
Mark Alistair John Pearson
Born
June 18, 1987
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight
78 kg (172 lb)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Alistair John Pearson | ||
| Born |
June 18, 1987 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2005–2021 | Canada | 284 | (71) |
Medal record | |||
From 2009, he played for Der Club an der Alster, Hamburg, Germany.
International career
In 2016, he was named to Canada's Olympic team.[1] In June 2019, he was selected in the Canada squad for the 2019 Pan American Games.[2] They won the silver medal as they lost 5–2 to Argentina in the final.[3]
In June 2021, Pearson was named to Canada's 2020 Summer Olympics team.[4][5] He announced his retirement from the national team in December 2021.[6]
